PEANUT CARAMEL POPCORN

Ingredients

100g popcorn kernals
175g castor sugar
60ml liquid glucose
30ml water
25g smooth peanut butter
5ml bicarbonate of soda
5ml cold water

Conventional method
  • Pop the popcorn and set aside.
  • In a pan combine the sugar, liquid glucose and 30ml water, cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Combine the bicarbonate of soda and cold water and pour over the caramel, beat well and pour over the popcorn.
  • Toss once or twice over the heat.
  • Place the pop corn on a try to cool and harden.
Microwave method
  • Pop the popcorn and set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl combine the sugar, liquid glucose and 30ml water.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes and stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and microwave on high for a further 5 minutes.
  • Combine the bicarbonate of soda and cold water and pour over the caramel. Beat well and pour over the popcorn. Toss once or twice.
  • Microwave on high for about 45 seconds to a minute, tossing halfway through cooking..
  • Place the popcorn on to a tray to cool and harden.
Serves 4 - 6


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